The Pistons opened the season with a 115-111 loss against the Bulls on the road. Losing to a team with lesser aspirations to start the year is definitely a negative. But even more concerning than the final result was the Pistons' effort level throughout the game.
The Pistons need to show more hustle and physicality
In the first half especially, the Pistons did not play hard enough. They allowed the Bulls to quickly jump out to a double-digit lead by dominating the game physically. At halftime, the Pistons were down by 15 points (64-49) and 15 rebounds (30-15).